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Originally Posted by Cerise  What I don't understand is if a working dog (for people with disabilities) is acceptable (they walk on the floor) in stores or places that have food...why not allow a dog that is small and secured in a carrier bag or stroller. Businesses giving the excuse about a health violation is bogus, and having a health violation code on carried animals but not working animals is ignorant. Any dog walking on the floor is more likely to bring filth to the store than a dog in a carrier or stroller. |
because you have to draw the line somewhere. if I let you in with your well behaved dog in the stroller then what excuse do I give to the redneck with the pit? Service dogs are trained to do their job, focus and NOT create a problem. They should be concentrating solely on their job and not soiling the area, barking or looking anywhere but where they are supposed to be looking etc... if the service animal is not perfectly behaved then someone is passing off a pet and should be looked at a little more closely. I would love to take my kids everywhere, but I understand the merchant's dilemma. I wouldn't want to have to deal with every freakin' dog out there and I wouldn't want the lawsuits on why this dog was acceptable and that one wasn't. Takes the onus off me.